A layer of suspended aerosols, dust and pollution in the atmosphere has acted as a sunscreen of sorts, protecting Earth's surface from excessive warming due to greenhouse gases, by blocking sunlight. A study by NASA scientists has found the protective layer has been thinning since the early ’90s, stifling the layer’s ability to counteract global ...

A newly formed energy coalition is calling for the end of the incandescent light bulb. The Lighting Efficiency Coalition, made up of companies including Philips Lighting, environmental groups like Earth Day Network and elected officials, is saying it envisions a complete transformation of the marketplace by 2016. Efficient bulb takeoverEnergy ...

In yet another example of how much clout Walmart has, the company is giving electronics suppliers a clear message that they better start thinking green. Next year an in-store rating system will judge electronic products on how environmentally friendly they are -- and it’s not limited to energy efficiency.Walmart will be requiring scorecard ...

With the tax deadline nearing - April 17 is just over a month away - you’ve still got time to reap savings from last year's home renovations. Aside from obvious credits for hybrid vehicles (which range from $250 to $3,400) home renovations can also net you some pretty decent tax credits, as long as they’re green.Energy Star rated windows, ...

If your friends jumped on the green bandwagon, would you? It seems the answer for most people is yes, according to a recent study that finds crowd-following works better than scare tactics in getting people to change their habits to be more eco-friendly.The psychologist who authored the study, Robert Cialdini, says telling people it’s what others ...

A European Union agreement to cut greenhouse gas emissions 20 percent (over 1990 levels) by 2020 is being called ambitious and historic. EU leaders also pledge to boost that to 30 percent if the rest of the developed world, like big polluters China and the U.S., follow. A separate target will make renewables the source for at least 20 percent of ...

In an effort to reduce energy consumption, Daylight Savings is being moved up three weeks to March 11. So for the next month it looks like we’re back in the dark, at least where morning routine and commute is concerned. Don’t get me wrong, I love the idea of having an extra hour of daylight in the evening, but I had just gotten used to the ...

Canadian actress Rachel McAdams has recently been talking about her green lifestyle choices, from wearing clothes made of soy to buying her dad a composter for Christmas and riding a bicycle. But that’s not all; she’s also planning for a very green death. Ball reefs have caught McAdams’ attention, much like they’ve been catching on with ...

Real estate has often been considered as a safe choice for long-term investments. The Financial Post recently reported that the price increase for the corn used in the production of ethanol is having a ripple effect on the price of farm land. In fact the boom in prairie and mid west land prices is increasing faster than metropolitan real estate ...

Another group is planning carbon capture projects, but this time it's not lead by celebrity-entrepreneur Richard Branson, who's offering $25 million for a workable technology through his Virgin Earth challenge.European Union leaders are expected to approve carbon capture and storage projects at a summit next week. So it looks like the race for ...